Mistakes are beacons of enlightenment that guide us towards our ideal self. When we encounter mistakes, it is best to take a moment to examine the mistake at hand by breaking it down into more manageable subcomponents to best understand why the mistake occurred and how best to avoid it the next time around.  

Stillness and meditation are essential, not only to examine what our ideal self is, but what is hindering us from obtaining the ideal and how we should address the hindrances. Extract that which is unnecessary, and expound on those things which help you excel. 

“Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” 

John 15:2

-Michael Thacker